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Absurdism — is a philosophy stating that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe ultimately fail (and, hence, are absurd) because no such meaning exists, at least in relation to humanity. The word absurd in this context does not mean… … Wikipedia

Absurdism — philosophy stating that the efforts of man to find meaning in the universe will ultimately fail because no such meaning exists (at least in relation to man). Absurdism is related to existentialism, though should not be confused with it, nor… … Mini philosophy glossary

absurdism — /əbˈsɜdɪzəm/ (say uhb serdizuhm) noun 1. surrealism or irrationality as evidenced in real life situations or in fiction, similar in quality to that portrayed in theatre of the absurd. 2. an instance of absurdism. –absurdist, adjective, noun … Australian English dictionary

absurdism — əbˈsərdˌizəm, ab , ˈz noun ( s) Etymology: absurd (herein) + ism : a philosophy based on the belief that man exists in an irrational and meaningless universe and that his search for order brings him into conflict with his universe … Useful english dictionary